Year 9 - Maths
Studying local climate change
Maths and the environment
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Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand how the UK's weather has changed over a long time.
Key Notes
- By considering weather data for an area, conclusions can be made about weather trends
- Considering trends in weather data across a larger region can lead to more general conclusions
- Graphical representations can make comparisons easier
Vocabulary To Learn
- Forecast: A forecast is a prediction of a future event occurring (based on data).
- Extrapolation: Extrapolation is the process of estimating unknown values that are outside the range of existing data.
- Climate: Climate is the average weather pattern in an area across a long period of time.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- One trend line appearing higher on a graph than a different trend line means the higher line shows more change over time.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
By considering weather data for an area, conclusions can be made about weather trends. Considering trends in weather data across a larger region can lead to more general conclusions.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Forecast'
A forecast is a prediction of a future event occurring (based on data). Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: One trend line appearing higher on a graph than a different trend line means the higher line shows more change over time. Correction: It is the gradient of a trend line that informs how quickly something is changing with respect to time.
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